Kristy Mcbain Member for Eden-Monaro - Bega Office

About

Hi, I'm Kristy McBain. My advocacy work started as a lawyer; working across offices in Yass, Queanbeyan, Bega, Merimbula, Eden and Canberra, before taking my passion for regional people and places to the local government arena. As a Bega Valley Shire Councillor from 2012 and Mayor from 2016 to 2020, I set out to be a new voice with a fresh approach to engaging with our community and working across the political divide. Projects including the Merimbula Airport upgrade, Tathra Wharf repairs, sporting complex improvements, water treatment plants, accessible playgrounds and local roads are some of the results of my collaborative advocacy style. Working with other local mayors to champion the entire region through the Canberra Region Joint Organisation was key to this work. Our community has been hit hard by drought, bushfires, floods and COVID-19. With those challenges comes opportunity and I am more determined than ever to forge a path towards to bigger, brighter future for regional communities based on the lessons learnt and values we have rediscovered along the way. I want to ensure there are real career prospects for people in our area, that ‘real’ regional development is a key priority for governments and that our bushfire-affected communities aren't forgotten.